Glacier Point, Study 1
Camera
Hasselblad X2D 100C
Lens
Hasselblad XCD 45mm f/3.5
Exposure
1/45s @ f/11
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None
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Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park
From Glacier Point, the vast architecture of Yosemite Valley unfolds as a study in scale and endurance. This historic overlook, long favored by early photographers and conservationists, reveals a landscape carved by ancient glaciers and defined by monumental granite forms. Photographed at sunset, the receding light clarifies structure, allowing shadow and tonal contrast to articulate the valley’s depth.
Rendered as a black-and-white print, the image emphasizes mass, rhythm, and atmosphere over color. Granite walls, distant domes, and receding ridgelines are bound together by light and shadow, underscoring the permanence of the land and the quiet passage of time. The photograph stands as a meditation on form, place, and the enduring power of the natural world.